I use keypassx in a team environment, since it’s just a database file that can be distributed (we use git for that), and it’s cross platform. However for personal use, I am a tried and true fan of 1password (commercial $40) on my iphone/macbook.
From: CrankyOldBugger
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2013 6:11 PM
To: KWLUG discussion
Subject: Re: [kwlug-disc] Password manager
If all you want is to keep track of passwords for websites, then let me say that I have been having great luck with LastPass, running inside of Chrome as an extension. It really simplifies logging into websites. It's cross-platform (wherever you can install Chrome) and since it's cloud based, all of my machines are updated instantly.
On 26 October 2013 18:08, Paul Nijjar <paul_nijjar at yahoo.ca> wrote:
It is time for me to use a password manager. I am running Debian.
Using an encrypted text file is one option. A Truecrypt share that
stores a textfile is another. I neither need nor want many fancy
features, but the ability for me to copy and paste passwords is
important. (Having the password manager autofill passwords is not.)
I do want the ability to have freeform notes associated with
passwords.
I can deal with a GUI if it is lightweight. Something that is able to
run in the console is better.
Starting up the password manager should be straightforward (which is a
strike against encrypted text files, which typically require multiple
steps and leave traces of plaintext everywhere).
I have seen (but not tried) the following:
- keepassx
- keepass2 (needs giant Mono libraries?)
- mypasswordsafe (not in wheezy)
- password-gorilla
- fpm2
- kedpm
I am concerned about the safety of the password programs. I imagine
that auditing password managers is important?
I recognise that my desires are different than yours, but if you have
suggestions about what I should use then that would be helpful.
KeePass is probably the leader in terms of popularity; fpm2 or kedpm
seem simpler.
- Paul
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